C3L3Body Flashcards
What are the 3 main functions of the digestive system?
Digestion, Absorption, Elimination
The process by which your body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules is called_______________
Digestion
Digestion is______________________________
The process by which your body breaks down food into small nutrient molecules
______________________ is the process by which nutrient molecules pass through the walls of your digestive system into your blood.
Absorption
Absorption is_______________________
The process by which nutrient molecules pass through the wall of your digestive system into your blood.
True or False: The large intestine eliminates materials that are not absorbed into the blood
TRUE
What eliminates materials that are not absorbed into your blood?
The large intestine.
Your ______, ______, and _________ are the organs in which mechanical digestion is completed and chemical digestion of your food begins.
Mouth, Esophagus, and stomach
_____ is the fluid released by salivary glands when you eat.
Saliva
Saliva is______________
The fluid released by salivary glands when you eat.
What are the 3 organs in which mechanical digestion is completed and chemical digestion of your food begins?.
Mouth, Esophagus, and stomach
What carries out mechanical digestion?
Teeth and tongue
What cuts, tears, grinds and crushes?
Your teeth
What pushes food toward your teeth?
Your tongue
Enzymes
A protein that speeds up chemical reactions in the body